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David Scales the CN Tower for Charity!

On Thursday October 20, 2011 at 6 p.m. and on Sunday October 23, 2011 at 6 a.m., almost 90 WSIB employees, family and friends became a team... read more

Greg Moore's Cross Country Trip

Here’s a great story that appeared in the Kitchener Waterloo Record recently about a long time Sparrow Hawk client looking for adventure. Go Greg!... read more

Congratulations to Leslie Airth

Congratulations to Leslie Airth sales person extraordinaire from our Toronto location on the birth of daughter Natalie... read more

Andy Sinclair

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Sinclair... read more

VMI Training School

Over a dozen technicians and sales personnel attended the recent Vantage Mobility... read more

People in Motion Trade Show

The annual People in Motion trade show was held again this year in early June. As always, Shoppers Automotive Division attended in full force... read more

Driving Controls

There are many types of driving controls available to offer you independence. Most of the driving controls shown in these pages need to be prescribed by a trained professional. A Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) or equivalent can access your physical capabilities and prescribe the appropriate driving controls for you. For a list of qualified driver evaluators in your area, please contact Sparrow Hawk.

  • Mechanical Hand Controls
    Various types of standard hand controls that are used by persons with generally strong upper bodies.
  • Steering Control Devices
    With one hand on your hand controls, it is important to have a device to safely turn the steering wheel in all situations.
  • Auxiliary Vehicle Controls
    Accessing the turn signals, wiper/washer, horn, and other main auxiliary controls is very important while you are driving. These devices can be mechanical or electronic.
  • Electronic Mobility Controls
    Mainly used by quadriplegics, these controls offer near zero effort driving.
  • Driving Control Layouts
    Examples of complete Driving Control Layouts.